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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Cologne by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ATH - CGN
    6h 19m
    €82–215

  2. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Köln Hbfbus bus
    31h 7m

  3. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    34h 4m
    €239–519

  4. Drive 2,526.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Colognecar car 2,526.1 km
    24h
    €464–670

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ATH - DUS
    6h 48m
    €94–264

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ATH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 4m
    €114–349

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ATH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 55m
    €129–319

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aschaffenburg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Aschaffenburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    35h 40m
    €255–726

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Librazhdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Librazhd to Cologne Bonn Airportbus bus
    47h 26m
    €214–237

  10. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Frankfurt am Mainbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train 79 / ...
    47h 56m
    €282–456

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    28h 56m
    €440–623

Athens to Cologne by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,002.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cologne, Germany?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Köln Hbf via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave and Tirana in around 31h 7m.

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